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Maintaining NH’s Waterways

General Notice

Pease Development Authority Division of Ports and Harbors (Owner) will be requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Functional Replacement Barge Dock, Market St. Marine Terminal, Portsmouth, NH

**DATE CHANGE: Bids for the construction of the Project are expected to be advertised on or around September 12, 2023.

The Project includes the following Work:

The project includes a steel/concrete extension to the north and to the south, replacing the fender system along the existing wharf, shoreside excavation, blasting, grading, and paving, contaminated soil handling and disposal, relocating a floating dock, and dredging and in-water blasting. The construction cost is estimated to be approximately $38 million.

All Bidding Documents will be uploaded to the Pease Development website at https://peasedev.org/business/bids-opportunities/

Summary of the Economic Impact of the NH Port Study

New Hampshire has more water access than people may realize. Our ports, harbors and navigable tidal rivers offer recreational, commercial and industrial access for residents, visitors, fisheries, pleasure fishermen and boat owners. The Division of Ports and Harbors maintains and develops these waterways to help support and grow commerce and freight shipments through the state’s ports, including on the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor. We also aid in the development of salt water fisheries and related industries.

Recreation

The public is welcome to visit the Hampton and Rye Harbor Marine Facilities where there are numerous opportunities for various recreational activities such as whale watching, charter fishing, kayaking, and parasailing.  Fresh lobster sales and food concessions are also available.

NOAA Safe Boating and Protected Species Guides:

Marine Animal Safe Boating Distances

Guide to Helping Protected Marine Animals

For more information, please visit  https://www.noaa.gov/

Charter and Party Fishing Boats

Enjoy a chartered excursion along some of New Hampshire’s most picturesque coastal areas! The Division provides access to several party and charter fishing boats for half- and full-day excursions through its Hampton and Rye Harbor Marine Facilities.  Vessels range from 6 passenger boats (6 packs) to 150 passenger vessels and are chartered for striper, bluefish, cod or bluefin tuna fishing, scuba diving excursions to the Isles of Shoals or scallop beds, whale watching and lobster trap-hauling demonstrations, and many other activities.

Ferry Boats

The Isles of Shoals is a group of islands located approximately seven miles off the coast of New Hampshire. Sightsee around the Shoals or visit Star Island, home to a hotel and conference center, by way of one of the Seacoast’s ferry boat tours.